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Government By Committee
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Item Number:

INT FFD1501

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Format:

VHS

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Length:

30 min.

Copyright:

2002

Closed Caption:

Yes

Producer:

Intelecom

Grade Level:

9 - College

Summary:

Most of the actual work of legislating is performed by the committees and subcommittees within Congress. This division of legislative labor has emerged as a means of responding to the profusion of bills introduced each congressional term. Such an approach also allows members to gain expertise in particular aspects of governmental activity. This episode explores the committee structure and formal leadership of Congress, and various routes bills may take before being enacted into law. Members of Congress talk candidly about factors that influence their vote.